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East Fremantle
3 km²
Tucked into the coastal landscape of Greater Perth, East Fremantle is a highly affluent and educated community. It is an older area than most, with a typical resident aged 44 and a growing number of seniors. High incomes and a strong preference for home ownership define the neighborhood, where many residents hold advanced degrees. This combination of wealth and qualification creates a professional atmosphere that is much more advantaged than the national average.
East Fremantle's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. While the population grew by 13% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 24.2%, which is well below the national figure.
English is the dominant language, used by 88.3% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English, and the number of people using another language at home has fallen since 2011.
Nearly half of the population, 49.6%, report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant shift for the area, as the number of people with no religion rose 20 points since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area where 43.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This academic success is also seen in school results, with 73.3% of residents completing Year 12.
Incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical family earning $3,178 a week. This is well above the national figure, and 25.1% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week.
Residents generally experience better health than most, with fewer people needing help with daily activities compared to the national average. Long-term health conditions are also slightly lower than the national figure.
Participation in the community is high, with 22.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care and looking after children.
The First Nations community is small, making up 0.9% of the population. While Year 12 completion is far above the national average, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is among the highest for similar areas at 20.0%.
Families are typically the same size as those across Australia, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright. However, housing is expensive; typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $2,600, and weekly rents are a little above the national figure.
While most people drive, the area has a higher rate of public transport use than the national average. Many residents work from home, a trend that rose 6.3 points since 2011.
About 37.4% of residents moved house in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply, dropping 8.4 points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, and the unemployment rate is lower than the state average. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles within health and education.
The area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is reflected in the high access to money, resources, and job skills.
The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 24.4 degrees, which is well below the state average. Rainfall is far above the Western Australian figure.
East Fremantle is a walker's paradise, with a walkability score of 8.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health services.